Consumer Reports presents the advantages and downsides of using synthetic oil in your car, and why you might want to consider ...

Classic car owners are often quite devoted to their vehicles. Between the substantial investment (classic cars can be expensive to buy and maintain), sentimental value, and fun factor, most ...

Technically, the first synthetic oils were produced in 1877, which was about a decade before the first patented motor car arrived in 1885. Despite this, the former didn't find its way into the latter ...

I’ve been getting a lot of mail regarding using synthetic motor oil in vehicles. Questions such as:- Should I use synthetic oil?- Does it work better in some cars than others?- Does it cost more?- Do ...

Craig has worked in automotive media for nearly 20 years, producing content for publications ranging from Autoline and AutoGuide to Roadshow by CNET and EV Pulse. Aside from writing, he’s also ...

Viewer-submitted questions for The Car Doctor: Q: I have never used synthetic oil in my 2004 Honda S2000. Unfortunately, the shop used synthetic for the last oil change. I was upset, and the shop was ...

Synthetic oil used to be something only performance cars needed, but not anymore. Now it’s the manufacturer-recommended engine lubricant in many mainstream vehicles, such as the Subaru Forester and ...

CR experts tell you everything you need to know about your car’s engine oil By Benjamin Preston Synthetic oil used to be something only performance cars needed, but not anymore. Now it’s the ...

Last week we explained the basics of motor oil, from viscosity to additives and everything in between. Now it’s time to tackle a much more contentious issue: synthetic versus conventional. Which ...